Breaking out after exfoliation.

Jun 6, 2015

Ariya B.

My face is oily and I have genetic acne since I hit puberty. So, I read an article that suggest exfoliation last week and decide to try it.I was exfoliating my face using sugar+olive oil. At first nothing happened, but in the 2nd day my face in the forehead area was full with acne and it hurt like hell! I dunno what kind of acne, but it isn't like the one I usually get (It is really big). Anyone know what happens with my face and how to solve this? Is that kind of reaction normal?

Jun 6, 2015

Erica H.

Did you wash your face after you exfoliated? Sugar and olive oil are usually used as a lip scrub but it sounds pretty terrible for your skin

Jun 6, 2015

Ariya B.

I wash my face with both milk cleanser and face soap. Yeah I thought like that at first but the article sound promising. Hard to believe it turned out like this :(

Jun 6, 2015

Fifi D.

Olive oil is will cause breakouts and I would never suggest it anywhere near your face. Try a baking soda scrub or a store bought scrub to help with acne. However do moisturize afterwards because your skin will produce more oil if you dry it out.

Jun 6, 2015

Sarah C.

An amazing face wash that helped me a lot with my acne is quinoderm its a miracle worker I highly recommend you get your hands on a bottle bc it's very inexpensive

Jun 7, 2015

Ariya B.

Thanks Fifi, I'll try it.

Jun 7, 2015

Ariya B.

I don't think that product is available in my country, but I'll try to search it online. Thanks Sarah.

Jun 7, 2015

Ileene M.

Baking soda on the face is also not recommend just fyi. I would just invest in some sort of acne kit or acne products. I agree this sounded more like lip scrub rather than an exfoliate

Jun 7, 2015

Ariya B.

Wait, is baking soda actually good or bad?

Jun 7, 2015

Brittany F.

Do not apply baking soda on your skin. Baking soda exfoliation is common in DIYS I’ve seen it in a ton of places and every time, it makes me cringe a little. Baking soda isn’t just ineffective, it’s actually damaging to your skin. Baking Soda + Water is alkIine. Bronsted-Lowry theory says that acids are proton donators that are able to give a proton (the hydrogen cation or H+), and bases are proton acceptors that are able to receive a proton (H+). Bases neutralize acids by bonding with the acid’s hydrogen ion. Baking soda’s chemical name is sodium bicarbonate, and bicarbonate is an amphiprotic ion, so it can both take and lose a hydrogen ion. So, this means that baking soda reacts with acids and bases by either donating or accepting a hydrogen ion. But bicarbonate is a stronger base than it is an acid, so it’s more likely to accept a hydrogen. What this means is that when you dissolve sodium bicarbonate in water, the solution tends to be more alkaline. The pH of the products you use is super important for maintaining healthy skin. Here’s how the pH scale works: It runs from 0-14 with 7 meaning neutral. Anything above 7 is considered alkaline, or a base, and anything below 7 is considered an acid. The skin naturally falls somewhere around 4.5 to 6.5, and is maintained by sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and normal skin flora, among others. This skin acidity is called the “acid mantle” An alkaline cleanser disrupts the skin’s acid mantle (affecting the skin barrier), and changes the bacterial flora composition on the skin and the activity of the enzymes in the upper layers of skin, as these have an optimal pH level. And the damage is cumulative: The longer you use it, the more damage it does to your skin.Because of this, you want mildly acidic products, which help the skin hold moisture and also improve the skin barrier. But it’s important that they’re mildly acidic, as you can, in fact, go too low. If you go too low with products, you risk skin irritation, sun sensitivity, and hyperpigmentation. So in other words VERY VERY BAD.

Jun 8, 2015

Ariya B.

Woaa thanks a lot for your explanation Brittany <3
It help me understand a lot ^^